Almost half of Americans work in low paid jobs

[westwall]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

This study is by the Brookings Institution a famous Liberal "Think Tank". The data has not been reviewed and is likely skewed to put a negative spin on the remarkably robust jobs economy.

Poor in America means you’ve got an iPhone 6 and your DVD player doesn’t play Blu Ray.

Actually it means you struggle to support your family, fear getting sick or injured, have little hope of retiring comfortably

Cry me a river. People sell their children in other nations so the rest of the family can eat once a day.

Ummm...that is the standard you hold America to?

I thought you guys were supposed to Make America Great?

If you progressive asshats weren't screwing everything up, we would!

How about you go sit in a corner where you can't interrupt the adults so we can get things done for the American people.

All you do is troll.

 

[westwall]

Is this a thread complaining about the fact that everyone is working again?.....

Yes, $10.22 an hour is nothing to brag about

I hope you get up to that pay level some day.

 

[westwall]

I can't believe we're getting a lecture on work ethic from a guy who uses the idiot Ralph Norton the sewer worker for an avatar.

I can't believe we're getting a lecture on avatars from a guy who uses the idiot Trump grabbing tits for an avatar.

At least Trump is an accomplished rich man, and President of the United States.

Ralph Norton was a good for nothing sewer worker and an imaginary character at that.

At least Ralph Norton was not 3 time married cheater who fucks porn stars while their wife recovers from child birth.

Actually Carney was married three times to two women. I can't vouch for his sex life but Hollywood bimbos were plentiful back in his day. So I would imagine that he got around more than Trump did.

Now you are moving the goal post...going from the character to the actor. Carney was not a sewer worker and an imaginary character.

It is easy to win when you move the goal post.

Aaaaaand you think comparing a real person to a fictional character helps you....how?

 

[toobfreak]

Is this a thread complaining about the fact that everyone is working again?.....

Yes, $10.22 an hour is nothing to brag about

I hope you get up to that pay level some day.

Neither is $13.00/hr. At that pay adjusted for inflation, you are only making equal to the standard of living at minimum wage in 1979. People have shown the chart here a hundred times. This has nothing to do with Trump. It started back in the late 70s under Jimmy Carter actually.
Ask yourself why employers are not paying more? Ask yourself the effects of foreign competition and automation? Ask yourself who wants to pay $15.00 for a burger and fries? Then ask yourself if the wages are so low why do people keep taking these jobs instead of getting trained for better paying jobs?

 

[Leo123]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

Businesses don't pay higher wages today because they don't have to. Labor unions are all but gone in many sectors. Rather than pay higher wages, many businesses have the option of sending jobs overseas or automating. Many businesses operate on a very short time horizon, that is there is their goal is producing as much income now with little concern for the future. Thus when the business hires it has little interest in an employee's potential in 5 years. Likewise the employee tends have little interest in the business because the business is likely to be bought out, radically changed, or go under. Quoting my grandson, life is just one shitty job after another.

You bought into Brookings' fake 'study' too? You guys are solid TDSers. LOL

 

[okfine]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

Yeah, the obummer economy caused millions to lose their full time jobs, and now, thanks to Trump, that terrible situation is being reversed.

Of course obummer, your hero, had 8 years to fuck this country up. Trump has only had three years to correct that mess.

Who fucked things up in 2008? There is a bunch of them in the WH right now.

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

That's more than $1,200 less than the minimum wage in my state.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

WOW at least they have a job
We've Crossed The Tipping Point; Most Americans Now Receive Government Benefits

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

Yeah, the obummer economy caused millions to lose their full time jobs, and now, thanks to Trump, that terrible situation is being reversed.

Of course obummer, your hero, had 8 years to fuck this country up. Trump has only had three years to correct that mess.

Who fucked things up in 2008? There is a bunch of them in the WH right now.

the democrats did since they controlled congress 2007 until 2011

 

[NewsVine_Mariyam]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

Your desperation is duly noted!

Which means, MORE THAN HALF of Americans are in HIGH PAYING JOBS!

No, that's not what it means. One step up from a low paying $10.00/hr job is not a "high paying" job unless you consider $20 - $25.00/hr "high" paying. I don't think most people do.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

And your point is? That's right, you never HAVE a point. Go take a nap, you old fart.

I can't believe we're getting a lecture on work ethic from a guy who uses the idiot Ralph Norton the sewer worker for an avatar.

I can't believe we're getting a lecture on avatars from a guy who uses the idiot Trump grabbing tits for an avatar.

At least Trump is an accomplished rich man, and President of the United States.

Ralph Norton was a good for nothing sewer worker and an imaginary character at that.

At least Ralph Norton was not 3 time married cheater who fucks porn stars while their wife recovers from child birth.

Jealous?

Nope. I am one of those odd people that thinks the marriage vows should be kept. Anyone that could or would cheat on a spouse can never be trusted with anything.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

Yeah, the obummer economy caused millions to lose their full time jobs, and now, thanks to Trump, that terrible situation is being reversed.

Of course obummer, your hero, had 8 years to fuck this country up. Trump has only had three years to correct that mess.

Still waiting on that data you promised in the other thread...whenever you find the time

I am off on a trip tomorrow so remind me in a week.

I have a life, so I am living it.

Translated: I know I am full of shit and I know in a week you will have forgotten about it.

 

[sparky]

This is a long time in the making.

The American war on labor spans a few generations.

Lot's of factors....

Proof? well just ring up one's 40 yr past counterpart, s/he led a far better lifestyle , inflation considered.

But here we are cheerleading the economy......evidence the key to subjugating the masses is all about having them THINK they are not.....

~S~

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

Your desperation is duly noted!

Which means, MORE THAN HALF of Americans are in HIGH PAYING JOBS!

No, that's not what it means. One step up from a low paying $10.00/hr job is not a "high paying" job unless you consider $20 - $25.00/hr "high" paying. I don't think most people do.

He is an idiot. He thinks there are only low paying jobs and high paying jobs. He does not realize there is a middle between those two things.

 

[keepitreal]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

WOW at least they have a job
We've Crossed The Tipping Point; Most Americans Now Receive Government Benefits

ROFLMFAO

That article is from 2014

 

[sparky]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

WOW at least they have a job
We've Crossed The Tipping Point; Most Americans Now Receive Government Benefits

ROFLMFAO

That article is from 2014

which may mean it's worse now......~S~

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

WOW at least they have a job
We've Crossed The Tipping Point; Most Americans Now Receive Government Benefits

ROFLMFAO

That article is from 2014

which may mean it's worse now......~S~

No, it is not worse now. That was at the peak following the recession which had long lasting unemployment.

 

[Mac1958]

He is an idiot. He thinks there are only low paying jobs and high paying jobs. He does not realize there is a middle between those two things.

Yep, more binary thinking.

Nothing in the middle. As in middle class.

And this is why GDP growth is so low despite the unemployment rate.

It's right there, sitting right there, in front of us.
.

 

[bigrebnc1775]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

WOW at least they have a job
We've Crossed The Tipping Point; Most Americans Now Receive Government Benefits

ROFLMFAO

That article is from 2014

Yes exactly that was the point to show how bad it was during your beloved Obama year's were. Have a great day

 

[westwall]

Shows how hollow the Trump economy is

Almost half of Americans work in low-wage jobs

America's unemployment rate is at a half-century low, but it also has a job-quality problem that affects nearly half the population, with a study finding 44% of U.S. workers are employed in low-wage jobs that pay median annual wages of $18,000.

Contrary to popular opinion, these workers aren't teenagers or young adults just starting their careers,

Yeah, the obummer economy caused millions to lose their full time jobs, and now, thanks to Trump, that terrible situation is being reversed.

Of course obummer, your hero, had 8 years to fuck this country up. Trump has only had three years to correct that mess.

Still waiting on that data you promised in the other thread...whenever you find the time

I am off on a trip tomorrow so remind me in a week.

I have a life, so I am living it.

Translated: I know I am full of shit and I know in a week you will have forgotten about it.

Poor fascist lover, no. I won't forget. Now toddle along